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Cheap flights from Des Moines to London from £278

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 4/8. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
DSM — LON
5 May — 12 May1
1 adult

Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Des Moines to London are usually found in January or February, booked 37 days in advance, depart on a Wednesday or Sunday and return on a Friday

Cheap flight deals from Des Moines to London

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Des Moines (DSM) to London (LON). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 30 April 2025.

Round-trip from

£522

One-way from

£278

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

January

Average price

£656
Delta
  • Delta
  • 1/10-31/10
  • 3 total stops
  • 36h 37m total
  • Des Moines to London
4/8
  • 4/8
  • 2 total stops
  • 25h 00m total
  • Des Moines to London
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 16% potential increase in price (£98 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease (£20 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for round-trip flights in April 2025

Find flight deals from Des Moines to London

Cheapest flights from Des Moines to London
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Des Moines to London. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 30 April 2025.

Wed 1/1014:37DSM - LHR
1 stop16h 33mDelta
Fri 31/1006:20LHR - DSM
2 stops20h 04mDelta
Deal found 30/4£522
Wed 1/1018:09DSM - LHR
1 stop10h 21mBritish Airways
Fri 31/1014:10LHR - DSM
1 stop14h 31mBritish Airways
Deal found 30/4£524
Mon 22/907:13DSM - LGW
2 stops18h 57mMultiple Airlines
Fri 10/1015:05LGW - DSM
2 stops29h 24mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 29/4£529
Sun 12/1009:27DSM - LHR
1 stop22h 58mFinnair
Mon 20/1016:10LHR - DSM
2 stops32h 17mFinnair
Deal found 29/4£541
Tue 30/918:30DSM - LHR
1 stop13h 00mMultiple Airlines
Fri 31/1006:30LHR - DSM
2 stops15h 21mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 30/4£573
Sat 20/918:51DSM - LHR
2 stops29h 39mAir Canada
Wed 8/1015:50LHR - DSM
2 stops24h 49mAir Canada
Deal found 29/4£575
Tue 9/911:35DSM - LHR
1 stop12h 45mUnited Airlines
Wed 17/906:30LHR - DSM
2 stops16h 44mUnited Airlines
Deal found 29/4£578
Fri 8/811:24DSM - LGW
2 stops16h 36mDelta
Wed 20/812:00LGW - DSM
2 stops16h 22mDelta
Deal found 29/4£597
Thu 2/1014:37DSM - LHR
1 stop16h 33mKLM
Fri 31/1006:30LHR - DSM
2 stops15h 43mKLM
Deal found 30/4£610
Sun 21/906:20DSM - LCY
2 stops19h 50mDelta
Fri 10/1010:00LCY - DSM
2 stops16h 50mDelta
Deal found 29/4£613
Sun 12/1015:35DSM - LCY
2 stops14h 55mMultiple Airlines
Mon 20/1019:10LCY - DSM
2 stops25h 18mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 29/4£625
Wed 7/511:53DSM - LHR
2 stops16h 27mAer Lingus
Tue 20/507:40LHR - DSM
2 stops16h 03mAer Lingus
Deal found 30/4£660

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Des Moines

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London

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Depart

Return

Price

Des MoinesLondon

DSM - LHR

DSMLHR

Des Moines

Wed 1/10

14:37-13:10

1 stop16h 33m

London Heathrow

Fri 31/10

06:20-21:24

2 stops20h 04m

£522

Des MoinesLondon

DSM - LHR

DSMLHR

Des Moines

Wed 1/10

18:09-10:30

1 stop10h 21m

London Heathrow

Fri 31/10

14:10-23:41

1 stop14h 31m

£524

Des MoinesLondon

DSM - LGW

DSMLGW

Des Moines

Mon 22/9

07:13-08:10

2 stops18h 57m

London Gatwick

Fri 10/10

15:05-14:29

2 stops29h 24m

£529

Des MoinesLondon

DSM - LHR

DSMLHR

Des Moines

Sun 12/10

09:27-14:25

1 stop22h 58m

London Heathrow

Mon 20/10

16:10-18:27

2 stops32h 17m

£541

Des MoinesLondon

DSM - LHR

DSMLHR

Des Moines

Mon 22/9

16:05-10:50

1 stop12h 45m

London Heathrow

Fri 10/10

13:25-20:32

1 stop13h 07m

£558

Des MoinesLondon

DSM - LHR

DSMLHR

Des Moines

Tue 30/9

18:30-13:30

1 stop13h 00m

London Heathrow

Fri 31/10

06:30-16:51

2 stops15h 21m

£573

Des MoinesLondon

DSM - LHR

DSMLHR

Des Moines

Sat 20/9

18:51-06:30

2 stops29h 39m

London Heathrow

Wed 8/10

15:50-10:39

2 stops24h 49m

£575

Des MoinesLondon

DSM - LHR

DSMLHR

Des Moines

Tue 9/9

11:35-06:20

1 stop12h 45m

London Heathrow

Wed 17/9

06:30-17:14

2 stops16h 44m

£578

Des MoinesLondon

DSM - LHR

DSMLHR

Des Moines

Wed 17/9

18:09-12:15

1 stop12h 06m

London Heathrow

Sat 27/9

09:15-17:39

1 stop14h 24m

£592

Des MoinesLondon

DSM - LGW

DSMLGW

Des Moines

Fri 8/8

11:24-10:00

2 stops16h 36m

London Gatwick

Wed 20/8

12:00-22:22

2 stops16h 22m

£597

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Best time to book a flight from Des Moines to London

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Des Moines to London

How far ahead should I book a flight from Des Moines to London?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Des Moines to London. Price data was last updated on 25 April 2025.

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Des Moines to London, you should look to book at least 37 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Des Moines to London?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Des Moines to London (average of £112). Flying from Des Moines to London in August is currently the most expensive (average of £164). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

Rainfall in London by month

Plan your trip to London by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in London ranges from 40.0 - 70.0 inches per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 70.0 mm. July is typically the driest time to visit London when rainfall is around 40.0 mm.

Temperature in London by month

Plan your trip to London by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to London, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 17.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 4.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing London

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to London. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to London. Reviews last updated 30 April 2025.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Delta, KLM and Finnair from Des Moines to London. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Comfort

7.9

Overall

8.0

Food

7.3

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.
8.0
Very Good

Comfort

7.9

Overall

8.0

Food

7.3

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

Comfort

7.9

Overall

8.0

Food

7.3

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

Comfort

7.9

Overall

8.0

Food

7.3

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

Comfort

7.9

Overall

8.0

Food

7.3

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

Comfort

7.9

Overall

8.0

Food

7.3

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

Related info for your journey

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  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Des Moines to London?

    Des Moines (DSM) is the airport you will fly out of if you book a flight from Des Moines to London. You should not have trouble finding flights to London from Des Moines; the airport handles an average of 0 outbound flights to London per day. You should also have plenty of airline options to choose from since 1 airline has flights from the Des Moines airport to London. It is only a 3.6 mi journey to Des Moines (DSM) from Des Moines’s city center.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Des Moines to London round-trip?

    Currently priced at £522, Delta will fly you from Des Moines to London and back. In addition to Delta, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Search Cheapflights for deals from British Airways and Finnair - these airlines can fly you to your destination from £524 and £541, respectively. These flights start at 23% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Des Moines to London one-way?

    £315 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from American Airlines. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Delta and United Airlines, with prices starting from £355 and £374, respectively.

  • What are the most popular routes from Des Moines to London?

  • Can I find deals for flights from Des Moines to London that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Des Moines to London flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

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    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Des Moines to London.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Des Moines to London?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Des Moines to London by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Des Moines to London?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Des Moines to London (average of £112). Flying from Des Moines to London in August is currently the most expensive (average of £164). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Virgin AtlanticCheapest£494Average£1,087FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
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